Background
Weller, Charles Frederick was born on August 19, 1870 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Fayette Montrose (Doctor of Medicine and Philena (Huntoon) W.
Weller, Charles Frederick was born on August 19, 1870 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Fayette Montrose (Doctor of Medicine and Philena (Huntoon) W.
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1894 (Phi Beta Kappa).
District superintendent Chicago Bureau Charities, 1896-1901. Secretary Associate Charities Washington, 1901-1908. Secretary new Associate Charities Pittsburgh, 1908-1912.
Associate secretary Playground and Recreation Association American, New York, 1912-1919.
Engaged in War Camp Community Service during war period. Special district representative Community Service, Incorporated., 1919-1921.
Established Englewood and West Side districts Chicago Bureau Charities, also vacant lot vegetable gardens, summer outings, Chicago. Founded Neighborhood House (with wife), Camp Good Will, movement for prevention Tuberculosis, established Colored Social Settlement, organized the first playground committee and movement in Washington.
Established Community Service in Chester, Pennsylvania, and vicinity, 1919, and Community Service, Elizabeth, New Jersey, out of which he created League of Neighbors, 1920.
This league was united, in 1924, with the Union of East and West, and developed the.
Married Eugenia Winston, September 18, 1901. Children: Winston Fayette (deceased), Philena Huntoon (Mistress J. Ferguson Montgomery), Charles Frederick (deceased).